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By now you’ve all heard the horror stories about Christmas delivery delays. The biggest culprit, by far, in this mess was UPS. It’s been all over the national news and the internet.

Unlike many of our competitors, we offer a plethora of carriers to move our packages. Because we constantly monitor carrier performance, we were able to see the UPS debacle looming before it hit and we severely limited our use of that carrier during the holidays. Bacause of our proactive stance, we are proud to report only one instance of a late package – and that one was the postal service, over whom we have no control and never make any promises about delivery time.

So, the next time you need to ship something – across town or across the planet – stop by and see the pros at Pak Mail Anderson Mill. We’ll be sure to take good care of you. At Pak Mail, you’ve got choices!

The picture below is of a package we received that was sent to one of our mailbox customers. There was obviously not enough fill material to ensure the integrity of the box. Hopefully, the contents weren’t damaged, but we’ll have to wait until he picks it up to find out.

When you let the “professional boxers” at Pak Mail do your packing for you, this simply doesn’t happen!

On this day, we honor our military and thank them for the sacrifices and commitments they have made to protect our freedoms.

Here at Pak Mail Anderson Mill we’d like to say thank you as well. If you’re an active duty member of the military or a vet, just stop by today, show us your military ID, and your UPS, FedEx, LSO, and DHL shipping is 15% OFF!

And don’t forget – our deployed military has to pay for phone calls home. We have partnered with Cell Phones for Soldiers to help alleviate this burden. Bring us your old cell phones and we’ll get them to this wonderful organization. They use the proceeds from recycling the phones to provide free 60 minute phone cards to our deployed military. We include one in every APO/FPO package we ship out.

Pak Mail Anderson Mill and nonprofit Cell Phones for Soldiers Inc. are asking Austin residents to help troops call home by donating gently-used cellular phones. Although the military landscape is ever changing, as many as 290,000 troops are serving in the U.S. military overseas around the world. By donating to Cell Phones for Soldiers, Austin residents can provide troops with that precious connection to loved ones back home.

Austinites can donate their phones at Pak Mail Anderson Mill at:

13359 N. Highway 183

Suite 406

Austin, TX 78750

Cell Phones for Soldiers was founded in 2004 by teenagers Robbie and Brittany Bergquist at the ages of 12 and 13. The charity has since provided 181 million minutes of free talk time to servicemen and women stationed around the world. Funds raised from the recycling of cellular phones are used to purchase prepaid international calling cards. On average, Cell Phones for Soldiers distributes 12,000 calling cards each week to bases around the world, care package programs, deployment ceremonies and VA hospitals.

“Each year we have been humbled by the amount of people and organizations like Pak Mail that take the initiative to support our troops,” said co-founder Brittany Bergquist. “The communication gap between those serving and their families is a crucial need that Cell Phones for Soldiers is committed to addressing for years to come.”

Donated phones are sent to Mindful eCycling for recycling. For every donated phone valued at $5, Cell Phones for Soldiers is able to provide two and a half hours of free talk time to deployed troops.

Approximately half of the phones Mindful eCycling processes are reconditioned and reused. Phones and components that cannot be refurbished are dismantled and responsibly recycled to reclaim materials, including:

Cell Phones for Soldiers Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing cost-free communication services to active-duty military members and veterans. Based in Norwell, Mass., Cell Phones for Soldiers was founded in 2004 by Robbie and Brittany Bergquist, then 12 and 13 years old. The organization has provided 181 million minutes of free talk time to deployed military members. Beginning in 2012, “Helping Heroes Home” provides emergency funds for returning veterans to alleviate communication challenges as well as physical, emotional and assimilation hardships. For more information, visit www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com, www.helpingheroeshome.org or http://www.facebook.com/JoinCellPhonesforSoldiers.

Kids all across the area are heading back to school this week. Be sure to be extra careful when driving. Watch out for these precious youngsters!

And don’t forget – it’s illegal to pass a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing and be sure to obey the speed limit in school zones. Last, but not least, cell phone use in a school zone is prohibited in the City of Austin. Not only is it dangerous, but it’s a $250 fine!

And finally, for all you parents out there – enjoy your freedom! At least until about 3:00 PM when the kids get home. 🙂

Pak Mail Anderson Mill is a full service packing and shipping store as well as a custom crating and freight shipping company. We are located in Austin and proudly serve Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Pflugervlle, and all surrounding areas. Request a Free Online Estimate or call us at 512-249-SHIP (7447).